How the landmarks are faring

WDSU-TV

Published 5:30 am, Wednesday, September 7, 2005

NEW ORLEANS - The full damage to New Orleans won't be known for some time, but here's what's known about how some famous spots are faring.

• Bourbon Street: A hedonistic strip in the Quarter bursting with bars like Pat O'Brien's, Molly's on the Market, and Jean Laffite's Blacksmith Shop. That area of the French Quarter escaped flooding, but remains closed.

• Cafe du Monde: The coffee shop on Decatur Street is best known for its New Orleans-style coffee that's blended with chicory, and beignets. It's still standing.

• St. Charles Avenue in the Garden District: The St. Charles Streetcar ran down the historic street, and the area was shaded by majestic oak trees layered in Spanish moss. There's a lot of wind damage, and many trees have splintered and there have been fires in the district.

• Commander's Palace: A restaurant built in 1880 in the stately Garden District, frequented by everyone from wealthy elite to riverboat captains and charlatans. Its turquoise-and-white façade was partially destroyed.